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I’ve had this argument recently in a podcast with other fellow BMW enthusiasts, and once again, it never ends clean because people are so invested in their favorite 3 Series generation. So let me just tell you the answer upfront: the E46 is the better car. The E36 has a genuine case to make, and I’ll make it fairly, but the conclusion isn’t actually close.

The first electric M car is well past the rumor stage. After several years of development, BMW will launch the ZA0 M3 in 2027. In the meantime, the fifth episode of a teaser video campaign takes us behind the scenes for nearly 20 minutes. While it doesn’t reveal any major new technical specifications beyond what we already know, it does include a few juicy tidbits.

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With BMW having such a long and prolific history, there’s bound to be something interesting locked away in a warehouse somewhere. The Petersen Automotive Museum gained rare access to some of the secret gems hidden at an undisclosed location. Better yet, BMW Group Classic USA Head Thomas Plucinsky guides us through a collection of vehicles that are rarely shown to the public.<...

Pick any BMW X5 generation and you’ll find something to like. The E53 was pure, the

Depreciation is a funny thing when it comes to M cars. Enthusiasts love to talk about future classics, special engines, analog appeal, and the models that will one day be “the one to have.” The market is usually less romantic. Expensive luxury performance sedans are still expensive luxury performance sedans, and few cars prove that better than the BMW M5.

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